Martins Ferry City Council Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING

Posted on: September 21, 2021

The Martins Ferry City Council met for a Special Session Meeting on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., at the Donald Myers Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Council President Kristine Davis. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present in chamber, followed by a prayer by the Clerk.

Answering Roll Call were Bob Hunker, First Ward Council Member, Bruce Shrodes, Second Ward Council Member; Tom Burns, Jim Schramm and Jack Regis, Council at Large Members. Mrs. Armstrong, Third Ward Council Member was unable to attend this meeting. Rick Rodgers, Fourth Ward Council Member, was a few minutes late.

President Davis announced that this meeting was called for Financial Issues only. Council needs to address 4 outstanding invoices that need approval. These purchase orders were either overages that were not anticipated or the bills were a little higher and require Council’s approval.

Miscellaneous Business:

Invoice #1 – Air Tech Monthly Visit Without Service Agreement For The Water Department (Inside) For $3,125. Mr. Regis made a motion to approve the Air Tech invoice for the Water Department (Inside). Motion was seconded by Mr. Schramm. A roll call vote was heard with Regis, Hunker, Shrodes, Burns and Schramm voting yes. The motion was declared passed.

Invoice #2 – Air Tech Monthly Visit Without Service Agreement For The Water Department (Pumping) For $3,125. Mr. Hunker made a motion to approve the Air Tech invoice for the Water Department (Pumping). Motion was seconded by Mr. Burns. A roll call vote was heard with Hunker, Shrodes, Burns, Schramm, and Regis voting yes. The motion was declared passed.

Invoice #3 – Material Used For The Repair Of A 6” Sanitary Sewer Forcemain Stream Crossing From Border Patrol For $13,233. This is a Sewer Department expense. Mr. Burns made a motion to approve the invoice from Border Patrol for material used for the repair of a 6” Sanitary Sewer. Mr. Schramm seconded the motion. A roll call vote was heard with Burns, Schramm, Regis, Hunker, Shrodes, and Rodgers voting yes. The motion was declared passed.

Invoice #4 – Border Patrol – Wheeling Lake Erie Flaggers For $7,000. Mr. Schramm made a motion to approve the Border Patrol Invoice for the Wheeling Lake Erie Flaggers for $7,000. This is a Sewer Department expense. Mr. Regis seconded the motion. A roll call vote was heard with Schramm, Regis, Hunker, Shrodes, Rodgers and Burns voting yes. The motion was declared passed.

Mr. Shrodes moved to adjourn, which was seconded by Mr. Hunker. After an affirmative voice vote, the meeting was adjourned with a salute to the flag.